The citizens of Jackson County had several complaints with their new neighbors. Mentioned clearly in this account are concerns about the ability of the Mormons to support themselves . . .
". . . not only unable to buy an inheritance, which means some fifteen acres of wild land for each family. . ."
. . .and concerns that the group would eventually control the government of the area by virtue of their sheer numbers:
"It requires no gift of prophecy to tell that the day is not far distant when the civil government of the country will be in their hands.. ."
Handwritten Copy of Newspaper Article- 1833
Violence in Jackson Country began with attacks on Mormon owned businesses and institutions. The most visible of these was the storehouse, operated by the Bishop, to coordinate the resources of the Church, and the printing press for the local newspaper "The Evening and Morning Star". As discussed in this account, the press was attacked and destoyed by a mob on June 20th 1833. Shortly thereafter, members of the church were forced from their homes. They sought refuge first in Clay County, Missouri and later in Caldwell County, Missouri.
Handwritten copy of Newspaper Article- 1833
The citizens of Jackson County had several complaints with their new neighbors. Mentioned clearly in this account are concerns about the ability of the Mormons to support themselves . . .
". . . not only unable to buy an inheritance, which means some fifteen acres of wild land for each family. . ."
. . .and concerns that the group would eventually control the government of the area by virtue of their sheer numbers:
"It requires no gift of prophecy to tell that the day is not far distant when the civil government of the country will be in their hands. . ."
Handwritten Copy of Newspaper Article- 1833
Violence in Jackson Country began with attacks on Mormon owned businesses and institutions. The most visible of these was the storehouse, operated by the Bishop, to coordinate the resources of the Church, and the printing press for the local newspaper "The Evening and Morning Star". As discussed in this account, the press was attacked and destoyed by a mob on June 20th 1833. Shortly thereafter, members of the church were forced from their homes. They sought refuge first in Clay County, Missouri and later in Caldwell County, Missouri.
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